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Which resource would have the MOST current information about presidents of the United States?
an encyclopedia
an article written in 2008
a book called American Presidents, copyright 2000
"whitehouse.gov", updated daily
What is a sign that a website might have trustworthy information? (choose the two best responses)
the author is an expert
the information comes from an unknown source
It is not clear who the author is
the information is current
Which of the following is a clue that the source is NOT reliable?
date of last update is given
author is listed
lots of spelling & grammar errors
URL ends in .gov
page contains lots of advertising
A reliable source is
biased
trusted
promoting a product
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
bias
propaganda
symbolism
media
Web pages that provide citations of the sources used to create the site makes the web page more credible.
True
False
Critically evaluating content on the Web is important because . . .
web authors are always less professional
anyone can put stuff on the internet
web authors are always biased
printed information is always more accurate
Which of the following is the best indicator that a Web article is reliable? (choose the two best responses)
the author tells you the information is reliable
the author links to his or her favorite Web sites
the author states the site was proofread by a librarian
the site provides the author's credentials and explains why he/she is an expert
the author tells you where he/she got the information
Critically evaluating content on the Web is important because . . . (choose the two best responses)
web authors are always less professional
anyone can put stuff on the internet
it is important to not spread inaccurate or biased information
your grade depends on it
The CRAAP website evaluation tool is an acronym for...
Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, People
Currency, Relativity, Authority, Accuracy, People
Coolness, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Prevalence
Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose
What questions should you ask when determining the ACCURACY of a source? (choose the two best responses)
when was it written?
is it supported with evidence?
does the information relate to my topic?
is the author an expert on the subject?
has this source been reviewed by others?
The first Google results are usually the most reliable.
True
False
What questions should you ask when determining the RELEVANCE of a source? (choose the two best responses)
does this information answer my question?
is the information supported by evidence?
what are the author's qualifications?
is it written at a level I can understand?
If the URL contains tripod.com, prezi.com, sites.google.com, or weebly.com, there's a good chance the site: (choose the two best responses)
was created by other students
is not a reliable source
is a reliable source
was created by experts
Anyone can put stuff on the internet.
True
False
.org means the webpage is run by...
a non-profit organization
a commercial group
the military
the government
Spelling and grammar errors often indicate that a source might not be reliable.
True
False
More reliable sources display a citation list indicating where the information came from.
True
False
Cross-referencing with other sources is a good way to determine a site's accuracy.
True
False
When you see .org at the end of a web address, you know the source is reliable.
True
False
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